# NTSB investigations: Maneuvering

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA019.md): Piper PA-28 · Seattle, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N2258Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA022.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N332A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA23.md): Hiller UH-12E · Exeter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1981 · N90475 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA020.md): Grum-Amer AA-5 · Thayer, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1981 · N6092L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA036.md): Luscombe 8A · Bixby, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1981 · N1331B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA019.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1981 · N1982V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG18.md): Grumman G-164B · Robbins, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1981 · N6885K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81DTM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTM09.md): Hughes 269C · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1981 · N300DS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP05.md): Piper PA-25 · Mesa, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1981 · N4779Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ11.md): Cessna 188 · Plains, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1981 · N731SM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE19.md): Piper PA-18 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1981 · N6609L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ10.md): Piper PA-18 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1981 · N2334H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ31.md): Sikorsky S-55 · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1981 · N95485 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA038.md): Robinson R22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N9031Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA021.md): Cessna 150 · Montclair, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1981 · N19088 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA037.md): Globe GC-1B · Englewood, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1981 · N80606 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET03.md): Piper PA-28 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1981 · N9943W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ27.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1981 · N74691 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA20.md): Aero Condr S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1981 · N5536X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYA07.md): Pitts S-1S · Boise, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N43BW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA023.md): Bell 206B · Norman, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1981 · N10785 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG11.md): Cessna 188T · Isleton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1981 · N2079J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA031.md): Piper PA-18A · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1980 · N1956A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM09.md): Cessna 150 · Crest, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1980 · N50236 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA030.md): Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N64222 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA023.md): Citabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1980 · N9144L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYK02.md): Hughes 369 · Powers, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1980 · N8607F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM07.md): Pitts S-1S · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1980 · N3TG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA024.md): Piper PA-23 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1980 · N20MX · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA14.md): Cessna 188 · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1980 · N9335R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ04.md): Bakeng Double · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N71DD · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP04.md): Hughes 269B · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N9477F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM04.md): Piper PA-28 · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N6607W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG03-201169.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1980 · N5343V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA07.md): Boeing E75 · Nome, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1980 · N59767 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW05.md): Varieze 1 · Signal Mt, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1980 · N111EZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA009.md): Cessna U206 · West Hurley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1980 · N9046H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA058.md): Cessna 172M · Quinault, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N61614 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ06.md): Hughes 269B · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N9301F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG04.md): Hughes 269B · Girard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N9397F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER03.md): Piper PA-18 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N2466H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ03.md): Cassutt 3M · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N533V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW02.md): Fokker DR1 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N14117 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA08.md): Grumman G-164A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1980 · N8507H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA006.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1980 · N99AM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ02-201172.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1980 · N78MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA06.md): Rockwell S2R · Maricopa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1980 · N4215X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA007.md): Bell 212 · City Of Indust, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1980 · N83263 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ03.md): Piper PA-38 · Hammon, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N2476L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG03.md): Cessna 170B · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N2853C · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=243

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases?page=242

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